System of interchangeable components for creating a customized waterboard

Abstract

A system of interchangeable components includes various front panels, rear panels, adaptors, and interfaces that can be variably and removably assembled to form various customized waterboards with various performance characteristics.

1. A waterboard, comprising:
 a front panel having a rear edge; 
 a rear panel having a front edge adapted to be removably coupled to the rear edge of the front panel; and 
 an interface comprising a flexible material, the interface having a predetermined performance characteristic, wherein a first end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a selected one of the front panel and the rear panel, and wherein the selected panel comprises a cassette that is adapted to be coupled to the first end of the interface, and wherein a second end of the interface is adapted to extend beyond an edge of the selected panel; 
 
     wherein the coupled front panel and rear panel together form a waterboard having a performance characteristic based upon the performance characteristic of the interface. 
   
   
     2. The waterboard of  claim 1 , further comprising a load-spreading member that is coupled to the interface and that distributes an applied force. 
   
   
     3. The waterboard of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the second end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a panel that is not the selected panel. 
   
   
     4. The waterboard of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be removably coupled to the selected panel. 
   
   
     5. The waterboard of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be permanently coupled to the selected panel. 
   
   
     6. The waterboard of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be integrated into the selected panel. 
   
   
     7. The waterboard of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a structural element of the selected panel. 
   
   
     8. The waterboard of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a fin of the selected panel. 
   
   
     9. A waterboard, comprising:
 a front panel having a rear edge; 
 a rear panel having a front edge adapted to be removably coupled to the rear edge of the front panel; and 
 an interface comprising a flexible material, the interface having a predetermined performance characteristic, wherein a first end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a selected one of the front panel and the rear panel, and wherein a second end of the interface is adapted to extend beyond an edge of the selected panel, and wherein a portion of the second end of the interface overlaps a surface of a panel that is not the selected panel; 
 
     wherein the coupled front panel and rear panel together form a waterboard having a performance characteristic based upon the performance characteristic of the interface. 
   
   
     10. The waterboard of  claim 9 , further comprising a load-spreading member that is coupled to the interface and that distributes an applied force. 
   
   
     11. The waterboard of  claim 9 , wherein a portion of the second end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a panel that is not the selected panel. 
   
   
     12. The waterboard of  claim 9 , wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be removably coupled to the selected panel. 
   
   
     13. The waterboard of  claim 9 , wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be permanently coupled to the selected panel. 
   
   
     14. The waterboard of  claim 9 , wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be integrated into the selected panel. 
   
   
     15. The waterboard of  claim 9 , wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a structural element of the selected panel. 
   
   
     16. The waterboard of  claim 9 , wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a fin of the selected panel. 
   
   
     17. A waterboard, comprising:
 a front panel having a rear edge; 
 a rear panel having a front edge adapted to be removably coupled to the rear edge of the front panel; and 
 an interface comprising a flexible material, the interface having a predetermined performance characteristic, wherein a first end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a selected one of the front panel and the rear panel, and wherein a second end of the interface is adapted to extend beyond an edge of the selected panel, and wherein a portion of the second end of the interface extends into an enclosed cavity of a panel that is not the selected panel; 
 
     wherein the coupled front panel and rear panel together form a waterboard having a performance characteristic based upon the performance characteristic of the interface. 
   
   
     18. The waterboard of  claim 17 , further comprising a load-spreading member that is coupled to the interface and that distributes an applied force. 
   
   
     19. The waterboard of  claim 17 , wherein a portion of the second end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a panel that is not the selected panel. 
   
   
     20. The waterboard of  claim 17 , wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be removably coupled to the selected panel. 
   
   
     21. The waterboard of  claim 17 , wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be permanently coupled to the selected panel. 
   
   
     22. The waterboard of  claim 17 , wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be integrated into the selected panel. 
   
   
     23. The waterboard of  claim 17 , wherein the first end of the interface is adapted to be coupled to a structural element of the selected panel.